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2026-27 Budget Presentation May 7, 2026 Croton Free Library Visitor increase of 41% since 2022 Return on Investment 2026-27 Budget Presentation 2025 Programming Highlights ● 847 Library Programs with 16,507 attendees ● Adult programming attendance up 163% over three years ● Blood donated reached 1,100 recipients ● 160 neighbors vaccinated 2026-27 Budget Presentation School Partnerships ● Introductory visit and tour to all incoming Kindergarten students ● Tour and Library Card Registration for all incoming PVC students ● PASS class involves 9th graders using the Library to develop lesson plans for younger students ● Homework Help: CHHS students helping K-8 students weekly 2026-27 Budget Presentation New Services from the past year ● Project MOVER location ● Library of Things ● Community Pantry 2026-27 Budget Presentation 2026-27 Budget Presentation “Getting by” is no longer sustainable ≈$22,000 Average Levy Increase (over the past 4 years) Mandatory Increases for 2025 +$18,000 (Insurance, Utilities and WLS fees) What does a 55% increase look like? $985,392 2025-26 Tax Levy $1,526,158 2026-27 Tax Levy (request) 2026-27 Budget Presentation What does a 55% increase look like? $10.50 PER MONTH Average Croton Household) Taxpayers will be Looking at an average increase of ≈ 2026-27 Budget Presentation Breakdown of levy increase 2026-27 Budget Presentation Breakdown of levy increase PAYROLL SALARY EXPENSES FY 2025-26 Avg. % +/- FY 2026-27 (Proposed) Professional/Librarian $319,442 5% $334,942 Support Staff $253,041 8% $273,543 ● Equity Pay Adjustments ○ Based on salaries within the Westchester Library System ● Over $55,000 going directly towards salaries and benefits ● Better positioned to bring back a F/T Head of Children’s soon after renovation 2026-27 Budget Presentation Breakdown of levy increase EXPENSE FY 2025-26 % +/- FY 2026-27 (Proposed) Adult Collection $30,000 17% $35,000 Children’s Collection $6,000 17% $7,000 Teen Collection $1,000 20% $1,200 Periodicals & Newspapers $5,350 12% $5,985 Museum Passes $0 --% $7,000 Uncontrollable Expenses ● 10% increase to Health Insurance ● 6% increase to Building/Liability insurance ● 7% increase to utilities (electric and gas) ● 8% increase to WLS fees 2026-27 Budget Presentation 2026-27 Budget Presentation New Entry 2026-27 Budget Presentation New Entry 2026-27 Budget Presentation New Children’s Room 2026-27 Budget Presentation New Children’s Room 2026-27 Budget Presentation New Study/Seating Areas 2026-27 Budget Presentation New Study/Seating Areas 2026-27 Budget Presentation New Study/Seating Areas 2026-27 Budget Presentation BUDGET VOTE Tuesday, May 19, 2026 6:00 am - 9:00 pm Croton Harmon High School 2026-27 Budget Presentation